The fleas you see may have hatched from flea eggs that were laid before you began using FRONTLINE for dogs. Regular application of FRONTLINE flea and tick protection to your dog will break the flea's life cycle.

The fleas you see may have hatched from flea eggs that were laid before you began using FRONTLINE for cats. Regular application of FRONTLINE flea and tick protection to your cat will break the flea's life cycle.

No. FRONTLINE supplies your dog with protection if fleas simply come into contact with your dog's coat within the post-application time periods mentioned above.

adult flea must be present on your dog for at least 24 to 36 hours before it can lay eggs. Research indicates that FRONTLINE will kill your dog's fleas within 24 hours of application--before the fleas can lay eggs.

If your dog's fleas laid eggs on the floor, or another pet in contact with yours has fleas, this can constantly re-infect your dog. Use a long lasting product on your dog, treat in-contact animals and treat your floors to solve the problem. See our Flea Factsheet for more info.

FRONTLINE Plus is a convenient once-a-month topical product offering the longest-lasting, most complete protection against adult fleas, flea eggs and larvae, and all four major species of ticks. FRONTLINE Top Spot provides fast-acting, long-lasting flea and tick control for dogs. Ask your veterinarian which FRONTLINE product is the best choice for your dog.

It's not unusual to see fleas for about 2-3 weeks after you've begun treating. This is because some fleas that were already developing in the pupal stage when you started to treat will emerge from their protective cocoons. These pupal or "cocoon" fleas, which can survive treatment with any product, take about 1 to 2 weeks to develop before emerging as adults.

For best results, we recommend that you vacuum right before any home treatment, and frequently between treatments. The heat and vibration from the vacuum will stimulate adult fleas to emerge from pupal cocoons so they can be quickly killed when exposed to the treated carpeting. If you are still seeing fleas after your first home treatment, we recommend vacuuming every day if possible, or every other day, for about 2 weeks.

Yes. Since the majority of tapeworm infections in dogs are caused by infected fleas, a dog with fleas may also have tapeworms. It is important therefore to treat the dog and its environment with flea control products like Bio Spot ®.

We maintain a strict regimen for pest control. Unfortunately, it is impossible to exterminate all fleas and ticks, especially because many grooming dogs arrive in need of flea baths. Effective June 1, 2006 all boarding dogs must have Frontline Plus or Advantix applied in our presence! If you've previously applied or you use a different brand, your dog will be given a Capstar tablet to immediately kill any fleas & will be examined for ticks. There is a $6.00 per dose charge for Capstar.

FRONTLINE has been extensively tested and shown to be well-tolerated by dogs and cats even at five times the recommended maximum rate on the label. FRONTLINE has been used with confidence on millions of cats, dogs, puppies and kittens worldwide.

No. FRONTLINE only needs to be applied every 8 weeks if using FRONTLINE Top Spot if FRONTLINE Spray. If you see fleas on your treated pet, these have most likely come from your pet's environment and will soon be killed by FRONTLINE.

No. FRONTLINE supplies your cat with protection if fleas simply come into contact with your cat's coat within the post-application time periods mentioned above.

adult flea must be present on your cat for at least 24 to 36 hours before it can lay eggs. Research indicates that FRONTLINE will kill your cat's fleas within 24 hours of application--before the fleas can lay eggs.

If your dog has tested positive for Heartworms , for your dog's health and well being, prompt veterinary treatment is vital. If left untreated, heartworms can cause congestive heart failure and ultimately death. Steps must be take to both eliminate the worms and to prevent a re-infection. We perform the treatment with the most effective and safe drug currently available, "Immiticide".

While you can't prevent fleas in the environment from jumping on your pet, you can prevent them from infesting your home and your pets' favorite areas. Zodiac makes a variety of on-animal products with an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) to kill flea eggs. Since fleas lay their eggs on the pet, on-animal flea egg control prevents infestation right at the source. Our premise control products also contain an IGR to kill flea eggs and flea larvae for 7 or 12 months, depending on the product.

No, we do not send pets home with fleas. Upon check-in, we inspect each pet thoroughly. If fleas, ticks or evidence of them are found, we must first treat the pet prior to entering the kennel or cattery. In addition we treat the entire facility with a broad spectrum germicidal disinfectant which also repels fleas and other types of insects.

Yes, not all dogs are sensitive to flea bites. Some dogs can harbour large numbers of fleas without being itchy. However as time goes on they are more likely to become sensitive.

No. FRONTLINE is dispersed in the oil layer of the skin and then stored in the sebaceous glands of skin. Fleas are not required to suck blood to be killed.